Hostal Ballesta

“Very understanding”

We had to cancel our accommodation due to covid 19 and our borders closed in Australia. They were very helpful and quick to refunding our money,eventhough there was a no cancellation policy..thankyou for your understanding.. we will see you when we are able to travel again 😊

“Cheap and clean stay - quite noisy.”

The hotel is in a good location, room was clean and we paid a good price. I would’ve liked to have given this 5 stars but the only downfall was that the cleaner woke us up around 8am each morning having loud conversations outside our room and slamming doors in the corridor etc. Seeing as we are on … more

The hotel is in a good location, room was clean and we paid a good price. I would’ve liked to have given this 5 stars but the only downfall was that the cleaner woke us up around 8am each morning having loud conversations outside our room and slamming doors in the corridor etc. Seeing as we are on holiday we would’ve preferred to not be woken up every day as being sleepy had an impact on our trip, so maybe a later start time or asking them to be quieter would be a bit better. There are some lady’s of the night that linger outside the hotel and on the street outside which could be intimidating for some but they were harmless. Over all good stay for the price.

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“Convenient hostal room”

The positives about Ballesta are obvious. It is at a good location. Just north of Gran Via and very central. It is a recently renovated accomodation that is tastefully decorated. I check in was easy, though the person at the front desk knew no English. The lobby seems spacious and comfortable.… more

The positives about Ballesta are obvious. It is at a good location. Just north of Gran Via and very central. It is a recently renovated accomodation that is tastefully decorated. I check in was easy, though the person at the front desk knew no English. The lobby seems spacious and comfortable. Noise from the street was non existent for my room in the rear of the building. The main problem involved the lack of noise insulation between rooms. Noise seemed to be easily conveyed via gaps in the doors and walls. While the noise wasn't usually loud, it was more often audible. During normal waking hours, it was not a problem. However, locals sometimes (weekend nights) seem to enjoy talking most of the night long resulting to audible conversations in the early morning hours. Also, a refrigerator in the room would have been preferred.

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“A good Hostal a few steps of Gran Via in a quiet street with working, but not agressiv women”

Friendly staf. Clean room. And a safe. Basic, but all what you need. Good Wifi. With a Michelin-recommended mostly seafood-restaurant across the street. And a very good and inexpensive restaurant PUBLIC around the corner.